The causes of a military plane crash which killed 26 people would be investigated promptly and impartially, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said. “Yesterday, as a result of a terrible tragedy... Ukraine lost 26 of its worthy sons,” Mr Zelenskiy said on Facebook. “I insist that the causes of this plane crash be promptly clarified and that the investigation be objective and impartial.”He declared Saturday a day of mourning. The Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed while trying to land during a training exercise, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said, adding that the black boxes with flight data had been found. A Ukrainian law enforcement agency said the plane crashed five minutes after the crew commander asked to land after the left engine failed.

Source: The Irish Times September 26, 2020 11:15 UTC